Waste management Recommendations

Running head: Waste management
Recommendations for waste reduction and improved resource use
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Waste reduction..........................................................................................................................2
Importance of waste reduction...............................................................................................4
Waste reduction techniques........................................................................................................4
Optimization of resources......................................................................................................4
Reusing the scrap materials....................................................................................................4
Process monitoring and improvement of quality control.......................................................5
Exchange of waste..................................................................................................................5
Zero waste..............................................................................................................................5
Waste reduction life cycle..........................................................................................................5
Cradle-to-grave design...........................................................................................................5
Cradle-to-gate.........................................................................................................................6
Cradle-to-cradle design..........................................................................................................6
Design of Cradle to cradle life cycle..................................................................................7
Challenges of cradle to cradle design.................................................................................8
Design recommendations...........................................................................................................9
Conclusion................................................................................................................................11
Reference..................................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
One step ahead of the recycling, waste reduction is the process of using minimal
material as well as energy for minimizing increasing waste generation, thus preserving the
natural resources. The process mainly incorporates several ways for preventing natural
resources from ending up before they make it to the recycling stages (Papargyropoulou et al
2014). This process mainly involves reusing several products such as glass containers,
plastic, purchasing of more durable products, and utilizing the reusable products. Saving the
economic and energy is another main intention of this process. Comparatively less energy
and lesser materials are used while the waste-reduction practices are carried out. Overall,
numerous environmental benefits such as, greater efficiency, preserving the natural resources,
less solid waste and many others can be achieved by conducting efficient waste reduction
practices (Rhyner et al. 2017). Other important benefits of waste reduction can be gathered in
terms of conserving the landfill space, resources, saving energy and less pollution to the
environment. Likewise, for avoiding severe environmental, social and supply chain
consequences, it is important to focus on less resource use. This report is going to give a brief
discussion about the waste reduction and importance of resource use. In addition, the suitable
life cycle for this process and the necessary design recommendations for this process is going
to be discussed here.
Waste reduction
Waste reduction or minimization describes a process of limiting the total amount of
generated waste thus helping in forming a better environment. It focuses on eliminating
higher the production of the harmful and persistent wastes and hence, supports and
encourages several practices and efforts for creating and promoting a successful society
(Zaman and Lehmann 2013). Therefore, the main objective of waste minimization includes